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A Lyons skin is never cheape.
A Lyons skin is never cheape.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
To go upon the Franciscans Hackney (i.e. on foot).
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
A child correct behind and not before.
A child correct behind and not before.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
